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Scales
Chords
G
Aeolian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-M2
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
D
A
F
C
E♭
B♭
F
1
A
2
G
D
B♭
F
C
G
3
E♭
4
A
C
G
D
A
5
B♭
F
E♭
B♭
6
D
A
7
C
G
E♭
B♭
F
C
8
9
D
A
F
C
G
D
10
E♭
B♭
E♭
11
G
D
A
12
F
C
E♭
B♭
F
13
A
14
G
D
B♭
F
C
G
15
E♭
16
A
C
G
D
A
17
B♭
F
E♭
B♭
18
D
A
19
C
G
E♭
B♭
F
C
20
21
D
A
F
C
G
D
22
E♭
B♭
E♭
23
G
D
A
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Aeolian Scale
  • Type: Diatonic scale (mode of the major scale)
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is the sixth degree of the major scale. For example, A Aeolian contains the same notes as C major.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: The Aeolian scale is also known as the natural minor scale. It has a melancholic, emotional, and expressive character. It is balanced in its sadness and very versatile.
  • Typical Chord: m7 (e.g., Am7)
  • Modal Context: It is a 'default' minor scale, used in tonal and modal contexts to evoke feelings of introspection, sadness, or reflection.
  • Harmonic Use: In songs in natural minor keys, but also on minor modal vamps where the typical harmonic cadence of the harmonic minor is not sought.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Pop, Rock, Folk, Film music, Modal jazz
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan
    • Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
    • Mad World – Tears for Fears / Gary Jules
    • House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Introspective, melancholic, reflective, emotionally deep.

Chords in Scale

G
G Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
G Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
G Power chord
G Suspended Second
G Suspended Fourth
G Minor
G Minor 6
G Minor 13
G Minor 7
G Minor 9
G Minor 11
A
A Diminished
A Half Diminished 7
B♭
B♭ Major
B♭ Major 6
B♭ Major 7
B♭ Major 9
B♭ Major 11
B♭ Major 13
B♭ Power chord
B♭ Suspended Second
B♭ Suspended Fourth
C
C Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
C Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
C Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
C Power chord
C Suspended Second
C Suspended Fourth
C Minor
C Minor 7
C Minor 9
C Minor 11
D
D Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
D Power chord
D Suspended Fourth
D Minor
D Minor 6
D Minor 7
E♭
E♭ Major
E♭ Major 6
E♭ Major 7
E♭ Major 9
E♭ Power chord
E♭ Suspended Second
F
F Major
F Major Dominant 7
F Major Dominant 9
F Major Dominant 11
F Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
F Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
F Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
F Major Dominant 13
F Major 6
F Power chord
F Suspended Second
F Suspended Fourth